Kleinst-Uboottyp XXXII

[Wurger]

Hello ,

let me show a drawing I found in a russian book, "Chudo Orujie Tretego Reixa".
The author calls it a "Walross", Walrus in english, but crossing it`s characteristics with data on Eberhard Roessler`s "Geschichte des Deutschen Ubootbaus", band 2, page 469, It most probably matches the "Kleinst-Uboottyp XXXII", Type XXXII mini-submarine. Larger than the "Seehund", it would have the same propulsion plant. Notice the torpedo arrangement not below the hull, as usual.

 

[shaba]

nice find wurger i had always thought it was based on the seehund but this looks more like a biber derivative.

 

[moin1900]

To Wurger: Thanks for this drawing !
I am searching for a drawing of the "Tümmler" ?

Many greetings

 

[Wurger]

Hi guys ,

nice to have Kriegsmarine fans around here. On the Type XXXII, probably a bit of "Biber" and "Seehund". Regarding the "Tümmler", I do not know about any drawings. Roessler does mention the project, but no pics.

 

[Abraham Gubler]

Looks like an improved Seehund. Having the torpedoes at the top allows them to be reloaded without removing the mini-sub from the water, assuming a radical stern down attitude or using divers. That is it makes it a lot easier to do tied up beside a wharf!

 

[1946]

so that small U-Boat will be post WW2 if it is in band 2 of the Roessler books